Adrienne MaloofI LOVE Chris Brown

10/7/2012 3:04 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

EXCLUSIVE

Adrienne Maloof has no problem overlooking Chris Brown's violent history -- telling TMZ she LOVES him -- even as she's accusing her estranged husband of abusing their children.

Maloof -- who is knee deep in a nasty divorce with Dr. Paul Nassif -- was outside B.O.A. Steakhouse Friday night ... when we asked the question on everyone's mind ... what she thinks of Rihanna and Chris Brown reuniting?